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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,092.37, 178,148.18 and 72,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,092.37, 178,148.18 and 72,503.75 is: 100,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,092.37 : 178,148.18 = 72,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,092.37/178,148.18 = 72,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,092.37x = 178,148.18 × 72,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,092.37x = 12,916,411,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,411,105.68/129,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,055.57

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